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Miami – Telemundo Internacional will be presenting their screening for the first time at Natpe Europe, one of the most prestigious television events in the region for Central and Eastern European market. With this presentation, clients will be able to enjoy from the company's exclusive listing.

“This screening in Prague marks a historic milestone for Telemundo Internacional in Europe. We're one of the few distributors that have maintained an important presence in the region, despite the challenges the industry has faced in the past few years. With this event we hope to recognise our clients that have always trusted in our product,” said Marcos Santana, President of Telemundo Internacional.

Telemundo Internacional's listing is headlined with its most recent production from Telemundo Studios, Under The Same Sky, a love story which depicts the pursuit of happiness millions of immigrants face when they arrive to the United States in hopes of a better life. Starring Gabriel Porras and María Elisa Camargo, this telenovela brings to the screen a contemporary take on the classic story of an impossible love that has to overcome many obstacles for its happiness.

As part of the Super Series listing, Telemundo Internacional will be presenting the third season of the successful and Emmy International winning series, The Lord of The Skies. This season has broken records in the United States since its premiere, maintaining its number one position for Spanish shows in the nation during its 10 p.m. time slot. During the screening, they will announce upcoming Super Series premieres.

For the romance genre, Telemundo Internacional will present Land of Honor, the newest adaptation of Telemundo's successful telenovela, Hidden Passions, currently on air in the United States.

Among the other titles being promoted by Telemundo Internacional at Napte Europe is the suspenseful drama Alicia's Maze, a Vista Productions' production and winner of 7 distinctions at TVyNovelas Colombia 2015, including Best Telenovela and Best Female Lead Role in a Telenovela. This production is an adaptation of the original story by TVN Chile, which tells the story of Alicia Vega, a psychologist who begins her own investigation in a case and discovers that her closest group of friends and family are involved.

Post house provides DI services and over 950 VFX shots for sequel to the Bollywood hit.

02 January 2013 by Melody Uy

Mumbai – Prime Focus delivered stunning VFX, digital intermediate(DI) and supplied wide range of equipments for the Bollywood action filmDabangg 2.

Directed and produced by Arbaaz Khan, the movie is a sequel to the 2010 blockbuster Dabangg. Starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, the movie highlights the adventures of a police inspector named Chulbul ‘Robin Hood' Pandey (Salman Khan). “A Salman Khan movie sets a different benchmark in terms of VFX and overall visual treatment. Prime Focus helped us package Dabangg 2 to meet the discerning expectations of Salman Khan fans globally,” Arbaaz Khan, Director and Producer ofDabangg 2, said in a press release.

“Dabangg 2 marks Prime Focus' first association with Arbaaz Khan Productions and we really appreciate the trust they have placed in us,” said Merzin Tavaria, Co- Founder & Chief Creative Director, Prime Focus. “With a team of more than 120 Prime Focus VFX artists in Mumbai and Hyderabad we delivered over 950 shots to enhance the visual appeal of this cult action movie. I am extremely proud of my team for successfully delivering what Arbaaz had in mind within the given timeline.”

The team at Prime Focus contributed to numerous lengthy and eye-catching shots including the Salman Khan introductory scene, the powerful Dabangg Reloaded song, action-packed dhaba fight sequence and the striking opening titles.

Senior VFX Supervisor, Reupal Rawal said, “The movie Dabangg 2 is a sheer visual spectacle achieved with a team of technical wizards. Arbaaz Khan's trust and confidence that gave us freedom to express our creativity to add more value to the film and reach greater heights."

Talking about the DI, Rohan Desai, DI Head and Chief Colorist, Prime Focus said, “Since Dabangg (2010) was a super hit movie, the expectations on the sequel were very high. The overall look and feel forDabangg 2 was warm brown and it was a challenge to give a grungy feel to the entire film, while maintaining consistency at the same time. Also as the movie involved a lot of VFX shots; we used DI to seamlessly weave in these shots without disturbing the storytelling process. Senior Colorist Ashirwad Hadkar and the DI team worked round the clock to achieve the desired look and feel that was envisioned by Arbaaz. With a tight deadline, it was a challenging task for the team but thanks to our world-class grading techniques we were able to deliver high-quality work.”